2007-2008 Natureworks Catalog

for hot, sandy, dry soils. Delightful ferny silver foliage makes a
nice contrast to the 18-24" sprays of 2" diameter golden yellow
daisies from late May until the end of summer if deadheaded.
nobilis Perennial chamomile; an excellent ground cover, a fine
Stepable. Emits the distinctively sweet aroma of bedtime tea
when walked on. White summer flowers. Perhaps the most
durable plant for burning hot patios and poolsides.
tinctoria ‘Suzanna Mitchell’ This is a variety of the old
fashioned perennial marguerite daisy with white flowers and
buttery yellow centers on 24" tall wiry stems. Foliage is a low
mound of ferny leaves; locate this in the front of the border as
the flowers are light and airy. Super hardy to zone 3. Cut back
hard after June bloom for a second rebloom. Very drought
tolerant.
Anthriscus
sylvestris ‘Ravenswing’ I first saw this plant at Hillside
Gardens and fell in love. It is essentially a burgundy leaved
chervil. The foliage is bronze-purple, is lacy, and grows 24" tall.
The flowers are delicate white umbels, 3' tall, in early summer.
Self sows, which I consider a true gift.
Design tip: Plant in drifts. Beginning gardeners buy
one of everything. After a while, the garden
becomes a hodge-podge collection and loses
cohesiveness. Eventually, a complex renovation is
in order. Avoid this mistake and start planning your
garden now using bold masses of the exact same
variety of a perennial. Remember, the larger the
garden and the farther away you will be viewing it,
the larger the drift or grouping. Want to save
money? Buy lots of 3” and one quart perennials to
increase the size of your drifts economically. Need
help? Ask for our handout Basic Principles of
Perennial Garden Design or access it online at our
website naturework.com.
Antirrhinum SNAP DRAGON
‘blanc-blanquetti’ A fully hardy perennial snapdragon from the
Swiss Alps! 2’ white spikes with a yellow center in spring and
early summer (while the nights remain cool) and again well into
the fall! RARE!
Aquilegia COLUMBINE
Columbines bloom mid-May through June and tolerate sun (with rich
soil) or partial shade. Many self-sow freely. Foliage is delicately
textured and not showy later in the season. A must in the spring
garden. Don't deadhead to encourage abundant self-sown seedlings in
the garden.
buergeriana ‘Calimero’ Unusual species, 8" tall nodding
flowers of yellow and purple.
caerulea ‘Heavenly Blue’ A gorgeous blue and white bicolor
form of the native Rocky Mountain columbine. Grows 3' tall and
has long spurs.
‘Rocky Mountain’ Large purple flowers on 3’ stems, this is
what columbine is all about to me!
canadensis Native wild Columbine with red and yellow
flowers, 24", self-sows, tolerates deeper shade than hybrids.
‘Canyon Vista’ Hybrid form of the native columbine; flowers
are richer colored, reddish orange/yellow bicolor. Plants are
mounded and compact, 12-18" tall.
‘Little Lanterns’ A great new dwarf, same delightful red and
yellow dangling flowers, only growing 10" tall!
‘Cardinal’ From the Songbird Series, this showstopper has
upfacing red flowers 3" in diameter with long spurs. Grows 24-
28" tall. Received the R.H.S. Award of Merit in 2003. A superior
selection, great cut flower.
‘Christa Barlow’ Double blue flowers with a white edge, 30"
tall. Spurless, round form.
chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’ Huge solid yellow flowers 3' tall,
long spurs, a classic.
clematiflora ‘Green Apples’ Wow! Do what I did and Google
this as an image search and you'll see what I mean. Double,
spurless, star shaped flowers 24" tall resemble Clematis
blossoms, in a creamy/green color that will turn your head.
flabellata
Flabellata species have excellent blue foliage, far superior to other
Columbines. Good dwarf, compact habit as well.
‘Blue Angel’ Rich violet purple flowers contrast with the
wonderful pale blue foliage, only 8" tall.
‘Cameo Pink-White’ Huge flowers 1-1/2" across, pink with
white centers. Compact plants , 5" tall, superb blue foliage.
‘Ministar’ Dwarf form, 8", beautiful blue flowers.
‘Goldfinch’ Another variety from the Songbird Series, 18" tall
creamy yellow flowers with deeper yellow centers and long
spurs will turn heads.
‘McKana Hybrids’ When these flowers were introduced
decades ago, they redefined the definition of columbines.
Graceful long spurs on large blossoms in a wide selection of
bright carnival colors. 2-3’ tall, great for bouquets.
‘Music Red & Gold’ Brilliant red and yellow, long spurred
flowers 18" tall. The best of the Music (Musik) series, very
showy.
‘Origami Blue/White’ A superior hybrid with immense blue
and white flowers, long spurs, on shorter 18" stems.
‘Origami Pink/White’ A lovely soft pink and white form.
‘Origami Yellow’ Pure yellow flowers.
‘Red Hobbit’ Dwarf red and white variety growing only 12-14"
tall. Showy long spurs make the flowers look amazing!
‘Roman Bronze’ Cool! Foliage emerges in spring a golden color,
quickly changing to coppery bronze, deepening to almost green
in summer. This contrasts vividly with the dark blue flowers, 12-
18" tall.
‘Songbird Blue Jay’ A very early bloomer (mid-late May) with
bicolor blue and white flowers on 20-30" stems.
‘Spring Harmony Navy/White’ Part of the Spring Magic series,
huge spurred flowers of deep navy blue and white, 8-10" tall.
vulgaris ‘Barlows Black’ Double dark purple black flowers 30"
tall.
‘Blue Towers’ A very odd and unusual spurless double that
looks like little blue pantaloons! 24" tall.
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